Private universities are schools that are not funded by the government. While private universities can all be very different, some general advantages of private school include reputation, a strong sense of school pride or community, and generally smaller class sizes. However, private universities usually tend to be more expensive than public institutions.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, during the 2012-2013 academic year the average annual price for undergraduate tuition, fees, and housing for public universities was $15,022. The average annual costs during the same year for private non-profit universities was $39,173. (source)
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Private Universities
Private universities are schools that are not funded by the government. While private universities can all be very different, some general advantages of private school include reputation, a strong sense of school pride or community, and generally smaller class sizes. However, private universities usually tend to be more expensive than public institutions.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, during the 2012-2013 academic year the average annual price for undergraduate tuition, fees, and housing for public universities was $15,022. The average annual costs during the same year for private non-profit universities was $39,173. (source)